Amir Johnson Ready To Run With Raptors

Amir Johnson was traded twice this summer, but is ready to run with the Raptors heading into the season.

Toronto acquired Johnson to provide backcourt depth behind Chris Bosh, Andrea Bargnani, Rasho Nesterovic and Reggie Evans.

"I heard they (the Raptors) are looking to get up and down the floor a little bit more," Johnson told the Toronto Star.

Johnson isn't considered a finished product, but he'll have to time grow with the Raptors.

Via Toronto Star

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Raptors Discussing Banks For Carroll Swap With Dallas

The Toronto Raptors are considering a trade of Marcus Banks to the Dallas Mavericks for Matt Carroll, according to league sources.

The discussions are currently in their preliminary stage.

Carroll has four years left on his contract, he’ll make $4.7 million this season, $4.3 million in 2010-11, $3.9 million in 2011-12 and $3.5 million in 2012-13.

Banks has $4.53 million this year and $4.8 million in 2010-11 remaining on his current contract.

Via Toronto Sun

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Raptors, Bucks Complete Four-Player Trade

The Milwaukee Bucks have acquired guard/forward Carlos Delfino and guard Roko Ukic from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for forward Amir Johnson and guard/forward Sonny Weems, General Manager John Hammond announced today.

Delfino (6-6, 230) played for BC Khimky Moscow last season in the Russian-A Superleague and averaged 10.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals in 26 games.

Last season, Ukic (6-5, 190) appeared in 72 games for the Raptors and totaled 4.2 points and 2.1 assists (7th among rookies) per game.

Johnson (6-9, 210) was acquired from Detroit in a three-team deal that included San Antonio on June 23. He participated in the Bucks NBA Summer League entry and in five games averaged 9.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 1.4 steals per game. In 135 career NBA games, Johnson averaged 3.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocked shots in 13.6 minutes per game.

Weems (6-6, 203) was acquired from Denver along with Walter Sharpe and cash considerations for Malik Allen on July 31.

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